TTQ B4U Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Never had an interest in a gaming system but the wife feels the kids would really like a Wii. Are they old school and about to be replaced? Can the games be "backed-up" :whistle: Where's the best place to buy? Can the games be rented? Thoughts on the Wii appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 The wii's wont be replaced anytime soon. There is still tons of fun to be had with them. Right now at microcenter we have refurbished systems for $125. These include just the basics, no games. The plain white wii (NIB) is $185, includes wii sports. Both include a standard controller. The better deals to start off with are the $200 NIB consoles. The black system combo includes console, wii sports, wii sports resort, controller, and the wii motion plus addon required for some games. The Red console is limited edition, includes wii sports, the new super mario bros (revamp of a classic) and a controller with wii motion plus built in, so it can still be used with attachments. I usually recommend this system the most because the sports games get boring. Back up games? Not likely. However we sell used games at microcenter, as well as refurbished controllers for pretty cheap if your looking to expand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 For adults, the novelty doesn't last long. For kids, not sure. My opinion: I would say get a PS3 + Move. That way you can get Gran Turismo 5 (and other adult games) and play when the kids aren't around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 You can back up as many games as you want with a portable hard drive and internet connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 The wii's wont be replaced anytime soon. There is still tons of fun to be had with them. Right now at microcenter we have refurbished systems for $125. These include just the basics, no games. The plain white wii (NIB) is $185, includes wii sports. Both include a standard controller. The better deals to start off with are the $200 NIB consoles. The black system combo includes console, wii sports, wii sports resort, controller, and the wii motion plus addon required for some games. The Red console is limited edition, includes wii sports, the new super mario bros (revamp of a classic) and a controller with wii motion plus built in, so it can still be used with attachments. I usually recommend this system the most because the sports games get boring. Back up games? Not likely. However we sell used games at microcenter, as well as refurbished controllers for pretty cheap if your looking to expand. Great info! I take it you work at MicroCenter? PM Details, I'll ask for you. For adults, the novelty doesn't last long. For kids, not sure. My opinion: I would say get a PS3 + Move. That way you can get Gran Turismo 5 (and other adult games) and play when the kids aren't around. I'd like to get the PS3 simply because it will do NetFlix and BluRay and I can thus replace my BluRay player at the same time. However I think the wife and kids really like the whole Wii interface / interaction. I like that it seems more stable and seems to have a longer life in terms of game systems. You can back up as many games as you want with a portable hard drive and internet connection. Do tell more......any links to information or how to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I want someone to hack mine so it will play dvd's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 can they all be hacked or just the older ones, thought about buying a red one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Our wii has sat for at least a year without being played, but i also have no kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Great info! I take it you work at MicroCenter? PM Details, I'll ask for you. I'd like to get the PS3 simply because it will do NetFlix and BluRay and I can thus replace my BluRay player at the same time. However I think the wife and kids really like the whole Wii interface / interaction. I like that it seems more stable and seems to have a longer life in terms of game systems. Do tell more......any links to information or how to do this? just an FYI, you can do Netflix on the Wii now. (no bluray/nor dvd player) I think, for kids its a great system. We keep ours bagged as a Party Game now, and take it with us to partys. I love mario. I dont see the wii going away anytime soon, even with Xbox's new kinect system. You will want an alternate gaming system as your main one. Get a refurb'd for the kids and buy yourself the PS3 or 360, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 my buddy got that kinect thing the night it came out...ive watched him play it, and he looks like a jackass playing it, but one of the games he had, some fighter game, looks like it would beat the shit out of me in about 10 minutes. he was winded as hell after 1 round of "fights" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 However I think the wife and kids really like the whole Wii interface / interaction. If by wii interface and interaction you simply mean that you swing around the controller, and it senses your movements, that's exactly what Playstation Move is (and Xbox kinect). Reviews say that the Playstation's is a lot more accurate than both the Wii and the Xbox. Also, I remember reading something that Nintendo is already working on something that will replace the wii, so it's on it's way out. I would go the PS3 way, that way you get basically a better wii, plays blurays/dvd, is a mediaserver, netflix, browser, etc. http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/03/5404213-kinect-vs-move-vs-wii-fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 By playing all three my vote is kinect. (I k ow you want info on wii) there's no controllers it's simple no worries of breaking anything or having it tossed at something. And it to me is more accurate. By you can't fight the wife on that decision lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hnestly just go to a best buy and play all 3 and see how you like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopc Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 http://www.wiihacks.com/recommended-faqs-guides-tutorials-only/66601-4-3-softmod-guide.html Currently using a 320GB WD Passport flawlessly. Also, the Wii Netflix channel works great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Back up games? Not likely. LOL, you have to be kidding, right? The Wii is probably the easiest system ever to play backed up games on. Mine has a mod-chip, which you can now get for about $40. From there, just download the .iso for whatever game you want from a variety of torrent sites, burn to a DVD (Wii doesn't like cheap-o blank DVD's, so go with a good name brand), and play as usual. At this point you can also do a soft-mod as well. Wasn't a good option at the time I modded mine, and probably is a bit more work to deal with, but is a free way to play backed up games. I have a ton of burned games for mine, though we never use it. I have the Wii Fit, and got it. $90 for the Wii Fit and game (got it before the expanded game came out), then just burned the game and sold the already opened/played game that came with the Fit for $55 on E-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 http://www.wiihacks.com/recommended-faqs-guides-tutorials-only/66601-4-3-softmod-guide.html Currently using a 320GB WD Passport flawlessly. Also, the Wii Netflix channel works great as well. would you like to hack mine to play dvds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Wii's novalty gets old quickly. Its ok and fun once in awhile maybe when you go to a friends or in my case my Parents haha, but roughly 95% of Wii games are more "party" games or they Have Mario, Link, or some other historical character in them. Not that thats a bad thing but like I said it gets old quickly in the way that I've been playing as mario in games for 10-15 years at least (some of you longer than that I'm sure). My vote get a 360 or a PS3, I am definitly a 360 fan too I have both and have put like 10 hours in to the PS3 (my GF plays it), but have way to many logged on the 360. Xbox live is just better IMO, and I like its exclusives more often than PS3's. If your really worried about the fun family aspect of the motion controls and such The Kinect has a lot of potential, and the move is essintially identical to the Wii but you have a list of hardcore games besides the party games. My vote Xbox 360 > or = PS3 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopc Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 would you like to hack mine to play dvds? Never tried that. Reason I did mine was to not over use the laser. My kids play it all the time and putting games on HD makes it a lot less probable for the laser drive to go out this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Do tell more......any links to information or how to do this? It's been discussed a bit in the senior members section recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 google USB loader and/or WiiKey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 google USB loader and/or WiiKey On it! Let's just say........ Copperhead for President Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Read up on http://www.wiihacks.com. My wii is soft modded and I can play iso off a USB hard drive. I can also play VC (wii downloadable content games and such). PAL games somewhat works but the sound is fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I should update mine to a newer loader but it still works so I just leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 we got the kids the red wii package for christmas.... we already had a ps3, but the games for the wii seemed a little more basic and kid friendly. I can't hardly get them to do anything else but play the thing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 we got the kids the red wii package for christmas.... we already had a ps3, but the games for the wii seemed a little more basic and kid friendly. I can't hardly get them to do anything else but play the thing now. My wife is all over my butt about this too. I don't know, when I was a kid, I was allowed to immerse myself in things like this on Christmas weekend, etc....I'm mean, they are kids, it's the weekend and they are having fun doing kid stuff. I keep telling her that I agree balance is important, but even adults binge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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